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Death Toll Rises in Korean Shipyard Accident
A crane has collapsed at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea, killing six workers and injuring 22, reports Reuters. The South Korean shipbuilder quotedâŚ
Five Killed in Crane Accident at Samsung Shipyard
Five people died and about 20 were injured when a crane collapsed at a Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea during construction of an oil platform for French energy company TotalâŚ
Daewoo Shipbuilding unlocks $2.6 bln Bailout
Bondholders at final meetings agree to debt-to-equity swap; shipbuilder needs about $400 mln in operating funds by April-end. South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding &âŚ
World's Largest Containership in Shanghai
MOL Triumph, the world's largest containership with a carrying capacity of 20,170 TEU, successfully arrived at Yangshan Port in Shanghai on April 10, 2017, said Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Wärtsilä to Provide Solutions for Höegh FSRU, LNG Vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide both equipment and maintenance for FSRU and LNG carrier vessels of Norway based operator, Höegh LNG. The orders were booked in the first quarter of 2017. Two new 170,000 m3 LNG carrier vessels being built for Höegh LNG at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyards in Korea will each be powered by four Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. There is an option for a further three vessels in the SHI series.
World's Largest Containership Delivered
The world's largest containership, MOL Triumph, was delivered to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) from Samsung Heavy Industries on March 27, 2017. MOL's newest vessel, the first of a fleet of six 20âŚ
Korean Shipyards Cut Costs to Boost Profit
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that they will strive to boost their profitability via increased orders and continued cost-cutting measuresâŚ
Daewoo Shipbuilding to Get Fresh $2.6 Bln Bailout
South Korean state banks are preparing a fresh $2.6 billion bailout for floundering Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd, which has built up huge losses from offshore projects and risks missing debt repayments. Daewoo, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries are South Korea's top shipbuilders - a massive economic force and a source of national pride. But they slipped into the red in 2015 amid a commodities downturn and bleak trade volumesâŚ
Mega 20,150 TEU Containership Named MOL Triumph
A new 20,150 TEU containership has captured the âworldâs largestâ title: MOL Triumph, the first in a series of new mega containerships for Japanâs Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., (MOL) was named at Samsung Heavy Industries, Ltd.âs (SHI) Geoje, South Korea shipyard. MOL Triumph is the first of four 20,000 TEU class ultra-large container carriers ordered by MOL in February 2015 to be built by SHI for 2017 delivery.
Keel Laid for Teekayâs First New Canada Tanker
Teekay Offshore will be the sole supplier and operator of shuttle tankers sfor East Coast Canada(ECC), says Teekay Corporation. On February 15, the keel laying ceremonyâŚ
GTT Receives Order to Equip FSRU
GTT said it has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to equip a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) with its Mark III cryogenic membrane containment system.
Nakilat assumes Management of Al Dafna
Nakilat has assumed full ship management and operations of Q-Max LNG carrier Al Dafna from STASCo (Shell Trading and Shipping Company Ltd.) with effect from 2 February 2017âŚ
Samsung Heavy Trims Operating Loss for 2016
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), South Korea's second largest shipbuilder, has managed to reduce its operating loss by around 90 percent due to a stabilization inâŚ
Höegh LNG Orders 4 FSRU from Samsung Heavy
South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co has won one firm Shipbuilding Contract (SBC) and an agreement for three optional floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) from Hoegh LNG Holdings.
Samsung Heavy Mulls $6 Bln Orders This Year
South Korean major shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co is aiming to clinch orders worth more than US$6 billion this year, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported the company's head as saying.
Samsung Wins $1.26bln Contract from BP
Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea's major shipyard, build a floating production unit for British oil multinational BP that will be used in offshore drilling in the Gulf of MexicoâŚ
Gaslogâs New LNGC to Feature Mark V Technology
Following Samsung Heavy Industriesâ (SHI) order announced last October 11, 2016, the new GTT's Mark V technology is confirmed as the technology to equip the newâŚ
The Top 10 Ships of 2016
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News (www.marinelink.com), published since 1939, annually publishes details on the worldâs âGreat Ships of the Year.â Of the 18 selected as âGreat Ships of 2016,â here we rank the Top 10 Ships of 2016, according to the editors of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. Why: Second in series of the worldâs first LNG powered containerships. Shipyard: Philly Shipyard Inc. Owner Reliance Industries Ltd. Owner: Arctia Icebreaking Ltd.
FSC Denies Mergers Between Big Three Shipbuilders
The chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission, Yim Jong-Yong, reiterated that Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) would not be mergedâŚ
Gloomy 2017 for Korea Shipyards
South Koreaâs three majors shipbuilders are forecast to get much fewer orders next year, Yonhap reports quoting industry sources. The three shipyards - Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)âŚ